Panthers training camp sets attendance record

Carolina Panthers players meet and sign autographs for the Panthers Pals, a selected group of local youth paired with players following camp practice, on Aug. 7 at Wofford College in Spartanburg. Panthers Pal Jack Ager, 10, center, holds the helmet for Panthers pro Doug Hogue (55), right, while he walks off the practice field Wednesday. According to the Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, more than 45,500 people attended this year's training camp at Wofford College.

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Published: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 12:34 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 12:34 p.m.

The training camp for the Carolina Panthers set a new attendance record this year.

Carolina Panthers players meet and sign autographs for the Panthers Pals, a selected group of local youth paired with players following camp practice, on Aug. 7 at Wofford College in Spartanburg. Panthers Pal Jack Ager, 10, center, holds the helmet for Panthers pro Doug Hogue (55), right, while he walks off the practice field Wednesday. According to the Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, more than 45,500 people attended this year's training camp at Wofford College.

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According to the Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, more than 45,500 people attended this year's training camp at Wofford College.

“That's up more than 3 percent from last year's record,” Chris Jennings, director of the SCVB said in a statement, “and an increase in attendance for the fourth straight year. We see this as an encouraging trend and another great reason to visit Spartanburg and see Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers up close and personal.”

According to the CVB, research on previous training camps in Spartanburg showed nearly 35 percent of visitors traveled more than 50 miles to attend, spending almost $2 million during their visits.

<p>The training camp for the Carolina Panthers set a new attendance record this year.</p><p>According to the Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, more than 45,500 people attended this year's training camp at Wofford College.</p><p>“That's up more than 3 percent from last year's record,” Chris Jennings, director of the SCVB said in a statement, “and an increase in attendance for the fourth straight year. We see this as an encouraging trend and another great reason to visit Spartanburg and see Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers up close and personal.”</p><p>According to the CVB, research on previous training camps in Spartanburg showed nearly 35 percent of visitors traveled more than 50 miles to attend, spending almost $2 million during their visits.</p>